His competitor in the GOP Primary, Kansas State Treasurer Lynn Jenkins, received the endorsement of the Kansas City Star. Cited among Jenkins’ accomplishments are increased government spending on social programs and “an ability to get along with politicians across the spectrum.”

I don’t know about you, but “getting along” with other politicians on Capitol Hill is the opposite of what I want in a Member of Congress. The friendlier they get with their fellow politicians, the less they listen to the voice of the people whom they represent.